3 Cols Adventure |28 Days

Trip Overview

A high mountain traverse from Makalu Base Camp across the Barun glacier to the Khumbu, crossing the 6000-plus meter East and West cols.

A true adventure into the heart of the wildest Himalayas where few people venture, this outstanding trip makes a high mountain traverse across the Barun Glacier from Makalu base camp before emerging into the Hinku valley and finally, into the high alpine valley of the Khumbu across the challenging East Col (6,100m) and West Col (6,135m). This is very high, demanding, yet truly spectacular route with superb views of the 8000m summits: Cho Oyo (8,153m); Lhotse (8,501m); Everest (8,848m); Makalu (8,475m); and Kanchenjunga (8,586m).

An extremely wild trek that involves a sustained period at high altitude with some very steep slopes, the trip is only intended to the people with alpine experience and good stamina.

Earthquake update:

This trail is relatively unscathed by the earthquake and is safe for trekking.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu & transfer to hotel

Day 02 Sightseeing in Kathmandu

Day 03 Fly to Tumlingtar & drive to Num (1,460m)

Day 04 Trek to Tashigaon (2,200m)

Day 05 Trek Kauma Kharka (3,470m)

Day 06 Trek to  Mumbuk (3,570m)

Day 10 Trek Nehe Kharka (3,670m)

Day 11 Rest day at Nhe Kharka

Day 12 Trek Merek (4,340m)

Day 13 Trek to Makalu Base camp (5,000m)

Day 14 Explore BC area

Day 15 Trek to upper Barun Glacier (5,250m)

Day 16 Trek East Col base camp (5,500m)

Day 17 Rest day

Day 18 Sherpani Col. Baruntse High camp

Day 19 Spare day

Day 20 Amphu Labtsa  Base Camp (5,600m)

Day 21 Cross Amphu Lapcha to South Base Camp

Day 22 Trek to Chhukung

Day 23 Trek to Dingboche (3,860m)

Day 24 Trek to Namche (3,450m)

Day 25 Trek to Lukla (2,800m)

Day 26 Fly to Kathmandu (1,300m)

Day 27 Free day Kathmandu

Day 28 Depart Kathmandu